Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1890, Page 5

Lf THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1890. Ne better preparation can be had than Ayer's Hair Vigor. All who use it speak of ite merits in the high- est terms and place it, as @ dressing, far beyond apy- thing else of the kind. It imparts to the hair s beauti- ful silken luster and s fine fragrance, prevents bald- peas and restores gray hair to its original color and texture. “For five years I was troubled with s disease of the sealp, which estused the hair to become harsh and dry and to fall out in such large quantities as to threaten complete baldness. Ayer's Hair Visor being strongly recommended to me, I began to apply this preparation, and before the first bottle was used the hair cessed falling owt and the scalp was restored to its former healthy condition.""—Francisco Acevedo, Silao, Mexico. “Thave used Ayer’s Hair Vicor and have received more satisfaction from it than from any other hair dressing I ever tried."—C. E. 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OUR STOCK OF FINE DRESS MATERIALS IS STILL VERY LARGE, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE BEEN MAKING A GREAT MANY SALES AT RE- DUCED RATES FORK THE PAST FEW WEEKS, AND THOSE WHO WANT GOOD MATERIALS WILL FIND IT TO THEIR INTEREST TO CALL AND LOOK THROUGH OUR STOCK BEFORE THE ASSORTMENT IS BROKEN. TEN PEK CENT OFF IS QUITE AN ITEM IN THE PURCHASE OF A NICE DRESS, AND IF WE WERE NOT OVERSTOCKED WE WOULD NOT MAKE THE SACRIFICE. WE HAVE A FEW FINE BLACK CLOAKS THAT MUST BE SOLD THIS SEASON, AND WE ARE OFFERING THEM AT LESS THAN HALF WE PAID FOR THEM, AND THE DISCOUNT OFF BE- SIDES. YOU CAN NOW BUY OF US THE CHEAPEST G OF TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, AND MANY OF OUR FANCY GOODS IN EVENING MATERIALS WE ARE SELLING AT ABOUT HALF PRICE AND TAKE THE DISCOUNT OFF BESIDES, AS WE ARE DETERMINED TO CLOSE THEM UUT THIS: SEASON. THEY COMPRISE ELEGANT FANCY VELVETS AND VELVET ROBES IN GREAT VARIETY. IN FACT, ANY GOOD JUDGE CAN FIND MANY EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS DUK- ING THIS SALE. REMEMBER THAT THIS DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT OFF FOK CASii APPLIES TO EVERY ITEM IN OUR SLOCK THAT AMOUNTS TO TEN CENTS, WHETHER WE SELL THEM AT A PROFIT OR A LOSS, AND OCCASIONALLY A GOOD JUDGE OF GOODS MAY FIND MANY EXPENSIVE ARTI- CLES aT A VERY LOW PRICE. WE WISH TO CALL YOUR PARTICULAR AT- TENTION TO OUR LARGE STOCK OF MOURN- ING GOODS, AS WE CLAIM TO KEEP ONE OF THE BEST ASSORTMENTS OF BLACK GOODS TO BE FOUND IN THIS MARKET, COMPRISING LUPIN’S, HITCHCOCK'S AND OTHER CEL BEATED BLACK GOODS, ALL OF WHICH WE WILL TAKE FLEASURE IN SHOWING, AND YOU WILL NOT BE PRESSED TO BUY WHAT YOU DO NOT LIKE. ONE PRICE IN PLAIN FIGURES. TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CaS. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, us 919 PENN. AVE, N.W. ‘AS SMALL AS HOMEOPATHIO PELLETS BRE w take vurer. Ev: AMS SSS ee Evening Star, January 21. “THE DEATH RECORD AT THE HEALTH OFFICE .-PNEUMONIA AND LUNG TROUBLES, “During the sixty hours ending at 2 o'clock today 61 deaths were reported to the health office. Of the 61 deaths mentioned 17 were from pneumonia, $ occurring tm the past twenty-four hours; 5 from bronchitis, from congestim of tungs, & from connanption, In two cases Tp was given as the cause of death and in one the cause was stated, ‘ta grippe-pnewnonta.? The figurce of yesterday showed that over 50 per cent of the deathe were caused by luxg diseases, but within the past twenty- Sour hours the deaths have failen off one-third, but, in- Chudang consumption, the perceniage ef lung duscase ree mains about the same." The above statement shows a very large mor- tality from lung diseases, many resulting from “‘La Grippe.” For the prevention of lung troubles of all hinds “Dourlass* Emulsion” is reeom- wended, the timely use of which may avert s serious =. sf uothing worse. Douylass’ Emulsion ts made from Pure Norwegian Cod Liver Ol, combined with the Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda. 1t us very palatable and easily digested. DOUGLASS’ EMULSION ie specific for Weak Lungs, Bronebial Troubles and General Debility. Sufferers from “La Gripe” will fod ‘t will streugthen the Lungs, relieve the soreness of the Chest and quickly cure the Cough resulting frou the d.ccase. FRICE PER BOTTLE 75a EDWARD P. MERTZ Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 1014 F Street called tf tod 1 HABN, 705 oun Seo Waskisetca, MAT TIMED, LANGUID FEELING AND DULL. tev weeable. ‘Lake two of Care cee Lite Liver Pills tetote retina ase ya, Bidreliet.” They uever fail todo wood.” “Wt 70 2d EDITION. Tales! Telegrams to The Sta. NEW YORK'S BIG SET BACK The World’s Fair Bonding Bill Knocked Out at Albany. BIG FAILURE IN BUENOS AYRES. Smart Boy Swindlers in Ohicago Gobble $100,000 STORMY WEATHER ON THE ATLANTIC. NEW YORK’S BLACK EYE. The World’s Fair Bonding Bill Opposed by Tom Platt. Special Dispatch to Tre Eventxo Star. Axsany, N. ¥., Jan, 24.—The Dill empower- ing New York city to bond itself for ten mil- lions to promote the New York world’s fair encountered serious opposition in the legisla- ture this morning, which has disturbed the New York city senators, The bill was introduced by Senator Stewart, a New York republican, who asked that it be passed at once, as Con- gress was watching the action of the New York legislature aud Chicago would hasten to avail itself of New York's delay. To the general surprise Senator Fassett, who is regarded as the Hon. T. C. Platt’s personal representative, and Senator Hendricks, who is regarded as Senator Hiscock's personal representative in the senate, both protested against what they termed ‘indecent haste,” and demanded that the bill be put over until next week. andahearing granted. They held that the method of spending the ten millions should be closely examined before the bill was passed. ‘The New York city senators took every means to secure immediate consideration of the bill, but were defeated by a vote of 10 to 17, practically a party vote, the democrats with Senator Stew- artin the affirmative. Thisaction prevents the passage of the bill, certainly until late next week, and possibly for a longer time. The friends of the New York project are much dis- appointe: ————— GALES AT SEA. Reports of Terribly Severe and Danger- ous Voyages Across the Atlantic. Queexstowx, Jan, 24—The Inman line steamship City of Berlin from New York for this port and Liverpool arrived here today. Her captain reports that the weather during the passage was the worst he ever experienced. On the 19th instant an enormous field of ice was encountered which a pire view. The same evening an immense iceberg was passed. The City of Berlin brought no tidings of the overdue steamship Erin. . Lrvexroot, Jan. 24—The steamship Sar- dinian of the Allan line, which has just arrived here, reports that last Friday one of her fun- nels was broken by a heavy sea, and, as a re- sult, Fourth Engineer Tillman and two firemen were burned to death and four others bad); jured. The ship lost four boats, her saloon was flooded, the fires extinguished and she had to lie to for nearly forty-eight hours. The first and second officers, the quartermaster and the cook were also severely injured. Bostox, Mass., Jan. 24.—Steamers Cynthia from Liverpool and Martello from Hull, Eng- land, at this port, report terrific weather dur- ing the passage, but neither received any ma- terial damage. + BOY SWINDLERS. “Hutch” is Beat Out of $100,000 by His Settling Boys on the Board. Curcaco, Jan. 24.—It is reported on the board of trade that the settling boys of B. H. Huch- inson by a series of cross trades made on a cer- tain broker have swindled him out of a very large sum of money. Mr. Hutchinson was not on the board this i the: ars to be no doubt that fhe bas Boou made tse fiotimol iis hoya, Note ing else was talked of this morning by the “bulls” and “bears,” and the amount taken was reported to have been as much as $100,000. Scanian $6,000,000 FAILURE. Reported Collapse of a Big Importing House in Buenos Ayres. New Yorx, Jan. 24.—A rumor was in circula- tion around Wall street and among the various commission houses today of a 26,000,000 failure im Buenos Ayres. Nothing definite could be learned, as the various merchants engaged in the trade with that country refused to say any- thing for publication until they received more information from Buenos Ayres. At the London and Brazilian bank here the rumor was not denied, but the officials would not disclose the names of the firms in this city who were directly interested. It was learned at some of the commission houses that if the rumor was true it would seriously affect some of the shipping houses in this city. ee AGAIN BLOCKADED. The Union Pacific is Fated to be Snow Bound All Winter. PortLanp, One., Jan. 24.—The Union Pacific trains are again blockaded. Trains coming west are delayed beyond Green river and trains going east are blocked at Pendleton. ‘The state of the weather is not very favorable anditcannot be determined how long the blockade will last. It has been snowing heavily for the ‘t twenty-four hours. There has been no through train since yesterday and none will be started until it is known that the road is open. . On the Southern Pacific the oes of got- ting the trains through soon are not encourag- ing. The whole country is covered with snow and the lines at present in that direction are rostrated, so that but little information can learned. Hoxoy, 8.D., Jan, 24.—Railroad communica- tion between this city, Winona and Chicago was resumed yesterday afternoon, the snow blockade having been raised. Manitoba trains were expected last night or this morning. The storm has interrupted railroading more than any since January, 1887. ——— From Wall Street Today. | New Yorx, Jan. 24—The stock market this | morning was quiet at the opening with first prices steady, being either unchanged or but | alight fractions different from the final figures of last evening. The market developed a tirm tone, however, which in parts of the list after- ward develo} into tive strength, and be- ioe the clove of Ue hear’ meaberhilereness had been scored in some stocks, Sugar re- | fneries led off with « rise of 13% to OC, and Oregon ‘Transcontinental | with 34, Hocking Valley with 34. and Atchison with a like | amount followed closely, though the remainder of the list were content with gains of small fractions. Considerable activity accompanied the rise and Reading, Missouri Pacific, 81 ranscontinental and Atchi- —_—.- Knights of Pythias Conclave. Mitwavxes, Jan. 24,—Gen. Carnahan, grand commander Uniformed Rank, K. P., accom- panied by his staff, met prominent citizens of Milwaukee here today and discussed arrange- ments for the grand Zonclave to be held here | afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment will be at Edinburg. ———— en The W’s Will Always W Up. Ex Paso, Tex., Jan. 24.—F. W. ex- cashier of the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe railroad, between two days and his ac- counts showed = several thousand dollars, He has been son Eigen life of . money om women and wine and losing at cards, in- | THE MIfKIEWICZ BANK PROJECT. | INTERROGATING NAVAL OFFICEES A Report That Was Denied at the Chi- nese Legation Today. One of the New York papers this morning had dispatch from this city to the effect that Count Mitkiewicz’s scheme for the formation of an Oriental-American bank in China had been revived and was likely to be c:rried out inashort time with the full sanction of the Chinese government. The plan contemplates the right to establish a bank, to construct railroads and telephone lines, the erection of a mint and other projects of a like character. The dispatch goes on to state that Count Eugene Mitkiewicz has been hard at work that putting the old scheme on its feet again, witha new set of capitalists and with himself as the recognized and trusted head of the concern. The negotiations between the count and the Chi- nese government are said to have pri to such a stage that the Chinese minister in this city has formally accepted the Proposition of Count Mitkiewicz for the establisment of a bank, and will within a very short time forward the proposition,complete in every detail, even to the naming of the American capitalists in- terested and the amount which they will in- vest to Li Hung Chang, the prime minister of China, for his formai acceptance, A Sraz reporter called at the Chinese lega- tion to find out if there was any foundation for the rumor and was met with a flat denial of the whole story. The secretary of the legation said that if such a scheme had been discussed recently it was withoyt the official knowledge of the Chinese le; mn, and he himself knew nothing at allof the matter. The statement that the minister had formally accepted the proposition and would forward it to the prime | minister of China, he said, was entirely | without foundation in facts. Such a | scheme might have been talked of in New York, | acted upon by the legation here, and such | action, the secretary asserted, had not been taken. | FOR A NEW STREET RAILROAD. What the Commissioners Say of the Washington and Highlands R.R. Bill. ‘The Commissioners today, in response to a request from Congress, reported on Senate bill 1170, “To incorporate the Washington and Highlands street railway company of the Dis- trict of Columbia.” They say that the bill is practically the same which passed the House | during the last session, and that the public convenience seems to require the con- struction of such a road. They say further | that if it is desired to authorize its construc- tion it should be constructed so as to interfere as little as possible with travel on the road. Section 3, they say, provides that the railway shall be laid outside of the traveled track of as @ sufficient protection to the public interests, The clause relative tothe contract of the road being under the supervision of the | Commissioners in case electricity is employed | as the motive power is also inserted in their re- port. —.___ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York stock Market, as repurted by special wire to Corson und Macartuey, 1419 F street: i {| | D.& KioGr.|'16 +) 4984) Do., pref. Erie. a Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—U. 8.438, 1891, registered, 1043 bid, 105 asked. —U. 8. 458, 1891, coupon, 10434 bid, 105 asked. U. &. 4s, rogistered, 1907, 124% bid, 12534 asked. U. S. 48, coupon, 1907, 124% bid,'1253¢ asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Per imp. 6s, 1891, coin, 103 bid, 104asked. Per imp. 7s, 189i, cur- rency, 104 bid. Market stock 7s, 1802, currency. 105 bid. | 20-year fund, 6s, 1892, gold, 104 bid. 20 Jearfund, bs, 1809, gold, 113 bid. Water stock. 7 1901, currency, ‘1: ‘80-year fund, Ge, gold, 1902, 12 bid. Water stock, 7s, cur: Fency, 1903, bid. 1924, fund, currency, 124% bid. 1247 asked. Miscellaneous Bonds—U. 8. Electric Light bonds, Ist,t6. 100 bid. U. 8. Electric Light bonds, 24, Gs, 112 vid, 117 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad, 10-40,63,106 bid, 1063 asked. Washington and Georgetown Convertible bonds.6s, 150 bid. Ma- sonic Hall Association 58, 1898, 108% bid, 113 asked. Washington Market Company ist mort- gage, 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market company bonds, imp. 6s, 122 bid. Washington Light In- fantry first mortgage bonds, 6s, 1904, 103 bid. Washington Light Infantry bonds, 24 7s, 1904, 963; bid, 99 asked. Washington Co: Wat Vashi: in pany bonds, series B, 1234 asked. 6s, 122 uk Stocks—Bank of Washington, 520 |, 560 asked. Bank of Kepublic, 250 bid. Metropolitan, 260 bid. Central, 275 bid. Second. 179 bid. Farmersand Mechanics, 188 bid, 200 asked. Citizens. 107 bid. Columbia, 186 bid, lw0asked. Capital. 116 bid, 1203 asked. West End, 623 aes asked. St Washington and Georgetown, 272 bid. Metropolitan, 169 bid. Columbia, 58 bid, 62 asked. Capitol @ud North O Street. GO bid, 62 ask eckington and Soldiers’ Home,’ 52 bid, 60 asked. Insurance Stocks—Firemens,43 bid. Franklin,50 bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid. National Union, 20% bid, 203%; asked. Arlington, 170 bid. Corcuran, 63 bid, 6S asked. Columbia, 16 bid, 16% asked. American, 180 bid. Potomac, 9 bid, 100 asked. Riggs, 8% bid. Peoples, 5%, bid, 57; asked. Title Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title, 122 bid, 130 asked. Columbia Title, 6%; bid, Gas and Electric Light Stoc! ‘Telephone ‘Stocks — Pennsylvania, 28 bid, 40 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 87 bid 88 asked. American Graphophone ‘Company, 207% bid, 21 asked. . Miscellaneous Stocks — Washington Market Company, 18 bid. Washington Brick Machine Company, 29% bid. Great Falls Ice Company, 370 bid. 178. asked. Bull Run Panoramas 2 bid. National Safe Deposit Company, 240'bid, 260 asked. — Washi 125 bid, 140 asked. ton Safe Deposit Company, ‘neumatic Gun Carriage, 3 , % asked. Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company, 2% bid, 24 asked. American Secur- ity and ‘Trust company, 283 bid, 29 acked, Lin- coln Hall, 101 asked. ———>_—_ Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Jan. 24.—Cottou quiet—middling, 11. Flour fair fnquiry. Wheat—southern firm; Fultz, 74a84; Longberry, 75085; graded, 81: western steady: No. 2 winter red, uary, 81; February, Sly; May, southern firm; white, 35240; ern firm; mixed spot, 37438; February, 37a38: March, 37, steamer, 344. Oats qui —southern and Pennsyl- vania, 26a31; western, white, 2030; do. mixed, graded Ni white, 30a303¢. Rye prime to choice, 5¢a58. Hay unchanged— prime tochoice timothy, 12.50a1:.00, Provisions unchanged—mess pork.” 11.50; bulk-meats, loose shoulders, 5%; long clear and clear rib'sides, 6; sugar pickled shoulders, 534; sugar-cured | Sinoked shoulders, 6%; hams, i: lard, | Fonined, 73g: Buster active—best roll 46, cesamery? a6. ive—western, 15. "Coffee dull— Rio fair, 19%. Sugar strong—A soft. 64. Freights to Liverpool per steamer steady—grain per bushel, 64. Cork for orders—is.acsiid.; for- ward, 43.60 a4s.9d, Sales—wheat, 27,000 bushels; corn,'88,000 bushels. BALTIMORE, Jan. 24.—Virginia threes, 43; Baltimore and Uhio stock, 101 asked; Northern Central stock, 70% asked: Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore first certificates, 9954; do. second certificates 67 bid; ted gas 1bKa 116; do. stock, 53%. Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, Jan. 24 ).—Wheat—January, re Feurusry, 704 May, Woy. Cora—Jenuary, 2vy: February, 303;; March, 30%; May, 31%. Oats—January, 21; February, 20%; May, 224. Pork—January, 9.773; February. 9.80; Maren, 9,02 3g; May, 10.1734. \—January, 5.87}; Feb- 6.90; March, 9.97%: May, '6.10. -' Short Fibs January, diig; February, 4.77%; March, 4.8716: May, 5.05, eres WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Aserstant SecreTaRyY BaTcHELLEs was at the Treasury department today. He is still very heap i his recent mckoees, bus ex- Pects soon to regain his health. Tae Presipext Has Arrnovep the joint res- olution authorizing the exhibition of portraits of chief justices of the Supreme Court at the judiciary centennial to be held at New York bruary 4 next, A Trstimox1at To Tazasunes Hustox.—Yes- E campaign of 1888, received by ex- | vos associates of that committee a ‘tful testimonial of their esteem. The testi- elegantly chased and exquisite and artistic design, with » pair of Wrought candelabras as companion | but it would not have the slightest value unless | the road, and perhaps that may be regarded | | [Continued from First Page.] Unofficially, that he would pel ew to help us and advised us to have the int in both houses of Con; We have seen mem- bers on both sides and have taken steps to this end. Ido not know whether or not could be called an organization.” MONEY RAISED FOR PRINTING. “N—no,” said the witness, when asked if this body had solicited money for the purpose of influencing legislation. “We raised about $20 by contributions for the payment of the ex- pense of our Me The witness is also a member of the line officers’ organization, and he explained that in cases of necessity when acta were before Con- ress affecting the interstate of the line officers the Perccbe nea Geese would wait — of Congress arguments for or against the proposed legislation. THE THOMAS-COWIE CIRCULARS. He, too, had evidently been on Mr. Thomas’ mailing list, for he had received the renowned 5 circular and the Cowie letter. Copies of these documents, which had escaped their gen- eral waste-basket fate, were produced and iden- tifled by the witness, The judge advocate then read them. The witness knew of no acceptance of Mr. Thomas’ proposition. In reply to Mr. Loring Ensign Alger said that the line officers’ —— had no constitu- tion or by-laws. When the witness was a mem- ber of the committee, in 1883, they waited on the Secretary and informed him of the organ- ization. He supposed that this practice was continued each year. MEDICAL OFFICERS EXAMINED. The court took a half hour's recess at 12:30. Upon reassembling at 1 o'clock Medical In spector Wm. K. Van Reypen was called'to the stand and testified that he knew nothing to his own knowledge of naval otticers’ organization. He knew positively that there was no such organization among the officers of the medical corps of the navy. Hie also had been presented with a token of Mr. Thomas’ attention. __ Passed Assistant Surgeon W. A. McClurg was in the same state of ignorance as to the exist- ence of naval organizations as his predecessor on the witness stand, and had received the Thomas letter, Medical Inspector Henry M. Wells gave cor- roborative testimony, his evidence eliciting no new points. NO UNIFORM AND NO INFORMATION, Pay Inspector Albert 8. Kenny had some difficulty about getting his uniform to the de- partment in time, and so he was permitted to appear before the court in citizen’s clothes. He did not know anything personally of any naval organizations, The court at 2:40 adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. THE LETTER FROM MR. THOMAS, The circular letter from Paymaster Cowie, referred to during the proceedings, dated December 2, 1889, announced that Hon. John BR. Thomas of Illinois had been engaged as at- torney to advocate the bill Paymaster Cowie had framed for the reorganization and equali- zation of the pay of the personnel of the nav: and urged officers to take an interest in the bi and to respond to communications from Mr. Thomas, Inclosed with this circular was one from Mr. Thomas stating that his acceptance of the proposition to take charge of the bill is dependent upon the approval of the naval officer te whom the circular was sent, the re- mittance of a retainer fee of $5 in advance and a contingent fee equal to 10 per cent of the average increase of pay of each officer fora year. A contract to this effect was inclosed for the officers to sign. If IS PASSING AWAY. The Grip Has Done Its Worst—The Death j List Growing Shorter. A few more days of drys cool weather, the physicians say, and the grip will be a thing of the past so far as this city is concerned. There were only twenty deaths reported to the health office during the twenty-four hours ending at 2 o'clock this afternoon, not more than half the number reported for the same period only a few days ago. The deaths from troubles of the lungs and throat caused by the grip were classified as follows: Pneumonia, 6; influenza, 3; congestion of the lungs, 1; bron- chitis, 1 There were two deaths from con- sumption. IN A CRITICAL CONDITION. Policeman George W. Hicks of the third pre- cinct has been ill with the grip for several days. He was the first one to occupy the bed in Garfield hospital donated to the police by Mr. Samuel Norment, This afternoon word was received from the hospital that the officer was in 3 critical condition and could hardly live until tomorrow morning. ORIPLETS, Sanitary Officer Frank of the police force was on duty again today after having suffered a second attack of the grip. Indge Miller was able to be out today, but he did not hold court. Mr. Benjamin Peters of the healthoffice has suffered from an attack of the grip lasting nearly three weeks, He has not yet recovered. Mr. John W. Ross, the city postmaster, has been confined to his house for the last two days with an attack of the grip. J. H. Jochum of 920 8 street northwest is just recovering from a severe case of the grip, complicated with an acute attack of bronchitis, which has confined him to his bed for the past weok, Mr. Charles W. Handy, who has been confined to his home for the past two weeks with influ- enza, has recovered, Mr. B, H.Warner,who has been confined to his house for some days with the grip, is able to be out today. Mr. Robert Willett of the U.S. marshal’s oflice is reported improving today. Capt, W. J. Gary as been quite ill with the rip, the sequel of which, was an attack of ronchitis, but he is recovering. Major Moore has quite recovered from his attack of the grip and pneumonia, but is now suffering with neuralgia, which confines him to the house. There ure forty-four men on the police sick | list today. Mr. H. O. Hall, who has been confined to the house since January 2 with the grip, is now uble to be out. irs. Hull has alco been very ill for ten days, but is convalescing, sceslabamcinty Dr. S. Le C. Cook Dies of the Grip. Dr, Samuel Le Count Cook died at 6:50 last night at his residence, 1537 L street northwest, another victim to the grip with a pneumonia turn, supplemented by a large carbuncle at the base of the brain, Dr. Cook was the youngest son of the late Rev. Jéhn F. Cook and brother of ex-Collector Cook und Superintendent Cook of the public schools of this District. Dr. Cook was thirty-eight years of age. He was a native of Washington and received his early educa- tion in this city. Dr. Cook leaves a wife and — A large circle of friends will regret his eat ier aes The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon today twenty-seven deaths were reported to the health office. Of this number sixteen were white and eleven colored. —_.___ Verdict in Favor of Maj. Walker. In the Circuit Court, Judge Montgomery, thi» afternoon the case of Hugh Murphy against Samuel H. Walker, formerly chief of police, was taken up for trial—Mr. J. G. Bige- low for the plaintiff and Mr. 8. T. Thomas for defendant, The suit is for $5,000 dam- ages for false imprisonment in August, 1886, The plaintiff was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and fiaed $10 in the Po- lice Court, but on appeal Murphy was acquitted, The defense is that Kia; j. Walker did not order nor make the arrest and was not present at the time, but that it was made by Officer Fishe. A verdict was gi for defendant, ———__ Real Estate Matters. Frederick Brackett has bought of Smith Pettit for $12,000 sublots 3, 4 and 5, square 690, 713¢ by 100 feet, corner of North Capitol and D streets northwest. has bought for $2,000 of T. 26, square 240, (No. 1313 P._H. Christman A. Mitchell lot Corcoran street. claims that he should not be req to file the testimony until his payment therefor is secured, and as ey gy Judge Cox deemed it toget a rule upon it, His Little Pill. Supreme Ccurt today received a bill from one Geo. W. Harrison for — MILLIONS FOR A NAVY. A Liberal Policy Adopted by the Senate Naval Committee. AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THAT RoDY TODAT— ‘RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NAVAL POLICY BOARD ‘MADE PUBLIC—220 WAR VESSELS ASKED FOR AT 4 cost oF ovEa $300,000,000. The Senate committee on naval affairs held an important meeting today, at which, after considerable discussion, the committee decided upon ¢he policy which shall govern it dur- ing this Congress in the work of building up the navy. This is, in brief, that great line- of-battle-ships like the English Ben Bow shall be constructed at once. Senators Chandler and McPherson, however, are not in accord with the decision reached, and majority and minority reports will be submitted to the Senate. Senator Stanford is also not wholly committed to the decision reached. MR. HALE'S BILL APPROVED. The committee, after a long session today, decided to report favorably Mr. Hale's bill to farther increase the naval establishment. The bill provides for the construction, by con- tract, of eight battle ships of from’ 7,500 to 10,000 tons displacement, two armored coast defense vessels, three gun boats of 800 to 1,200 tons displacement and five first-class torpedo boats, Toward the cost of these vessels the sum of $5,000,000 is appropriated, and for the — thereof $2,000,000 additional is pro- vi REPORT OF THE NAVAL POLICY BOARD. Accompanying the report of the committee is an interesting document—the recommenda- tions of the policy board appointed by Secretary Tracy to outline the most important features necessary to the rehabilitation of the navy. The policy board finally concluded that the United States would have to spend at least $349,515,000 before the navy could be regarded a8 first-class in every respect. The recommendations of the board summa- tized are as follows: Ten first-class battle ships of 10,000 tons each and of great endur- ance, to cost $56,400.00; three third-class bat- tle ships from 6.300 to 7,590 tons, $11,000,000; eight first-class battle ships of 8,000 tons each and of limited endurance, $39,890,000; twelve second-class battle ships, 7,100 tons, $52,200,000; five third-class battle ships, 6,000 tons, $18,- 000.000; six harbor-defense monitors, 3,815 to 6,060 tons, $25,000,000; one cruising monitor, 38,800 tons, $1,900,000; eleven rams, one of 2.000 tons, ten of 3,500 tons, $19,500,000; nine thin-armored cruisers, 6,250 tons, $28,800,000; four first-class protected cruisers, 7,500 tons, $15,760,000; ten first-class protected cruisers, 5,400 tons, $25,000,000; twelve second-class a cruisers, 3.000 to 4,500 tons, $22,500,000; six third-class protected cruisers, 1,700 to 3,190 tons, 5.500.000; ten-gun vessels and dispatch boats, 850 to 1,500 tons, $4,500,000; sixteen torpedo cruisers (including the Vesuvius) about 900 tons each, $7,500,000; three torpedo depot ships, 5,000 tons, $6,500,000; one hundred and one torpedo boats, 65 tons, $6.565.000, This would give a total of 227 new vessels, with a total tonnage of 610,035, Of the sum recommended to be expended by the policy board 267,965,000 has already been expended or authorized, so that to carry ont the designs of the board would require a further expendi- ture of $281,550,000. THE WORLD'S FAIR PROBLEM. The Majority of the Subcommittee Op- posed to Mr. Springer’s Resolution. There was to have been a meeting of the world’s fair subcommittee this morning to con- sider the Springer resolution, so as to be able to report to the full committee tomorrow. Messrs. Belden and Flower, however, still con- tended for delay, and the St. Louis and Wash- ington men appeared willing that delay |should be had, and no meeting was held, It may be that they will get together late this afternoon, but it is not expected that they | will. There appears to be a combination of all the other members of the committce against Chicago to secure delay and to defeat the proposition to ballot for the site in the House before gcing farther. Mr. Hitt contends that if the committee re- ports a general bill with the provision for the site blank it will cut Washington out. Such a bill, he contends, will have to make provisions based upon the assumption of a large guarantee fund being raised by the citizens, and will pro- vide for « local finance committee to look after the money subscribed to this fund. Such a bill. he thinks, could have no application to | Washington plan, and could not accord with the idea held by many members that the cele- bration should be here because this is the national capital and should be conducted by the government, The Chicago folks have a new proposition to offer in addition to that already made. They propose to have their city council donate the ake Front park as a site and to provide build- ings for the government, Though the subcommittee had no meeting the majority of them, who are of one mind, have decided in private conference that they will ask the full committee for authority to go ahead with the preparation of a general bill, without further considering the Springer proposition. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. QUARTERS FOR THE VETERAN FIREMEN. The Commissioners this morning gave a hearing to Messrs. J. T. Gibbon, James Ragan, James Richards and Harry Lyles, a committee representing the Veteran volunteer fire asso- ciation, who called to get permission from the Commissioners for the association to use the old Anacostia engine house in which to hold their meetings and store their apparatus. The Commissioners granted their request. TO DISCOURAGE GRAVE ROGEING. The District Commissioners today sent to Congress a report on Senate bill 1566 “for the promotion of anatomical science and to prevent the desecration of graves” in the District of Columbia. The Commissioners say in their report that it is deemed better that the supply of material required for the purpose referred to should be | regulated by law, and the punishment for the desecration of graves in the District better de- fined by law than is done at present, “seems to be no way,” the report says, “of securing the necessary supply, and whatever may be the feeling or the jaw on the subject the fact is apparent that the supply must and will be had.” The Commissioners think the bili a good one and recommend its enactment. MISCELLANEOUS, The Commissioners this morning listened to an argument from the counsel of Messrs, Roop & Nopper, the proprietors of the Globe theater, asking a reconsideration of their application for a liquor license. eee Another Case Against J. D. Donnelly. This morning in the Police Court James D. Donnelly, the grocer at 14th and I streets, was charged with being an unlicensed liquor dealer. For several years past the Commissioners have refused Donnelly a liquor license. Mr. Don- nelly was required to deposit $50 collateral for his appenratice and Judge Mills declined to re- turn the money and take Donnelly’s personal bonds. ‘The case was continued until next Thursday. ——___ OMINOUS MUTTERINGS. Democrats at Annapolis Qbject to the Unit Rule of the Caucus. Aywnapouis, Mp., Jan. 24.—Mutterings of dis- content are heard on all sides among the demo- cratic members of the legislature as to the attempt made in the caucus to force them te act a8 a8 unit on ail matters of a political nature, A prominent. delegate said wearers £ hat the caucus was called for the purpose of killing off any measure looking to the ar “ae of the Australian election law, but that the opponents of reform could not have donevmore to secure the passage of the Dill, as in the general wreck of the plans of the managers the members will be left free to act, and the sentiment is decidedly im favor of ballot reform. —_—-___ That Daily Rise. Evansvite, Inp., Jan. 24—Last evening the river was still rising slowly, with 88 feet 11 inches on the gauge. It was expected that the river would come to @ standstill here during the night and commence situation still looks Laoag f low here, as the officers Clarksville report another rise in Green river, it having risen 16 inches during Wednesday night at Woodbury. The rise out of Green river will have an effect in holding water up in the Ohio river below this point. The packets are having about all they can attend to remov- ing corn. = At 4 P.M. Tomorrow. New Yorx, Jan. 24—Bly will get here at 4 it DISTRICT LEGISLATION. Measures Considered at the Meetings of the District Committees Today. The House District committee held « long session today. Two bills were taken up and discussed and with a slight change in one favorable reports were decided upon both. The first will be reported as soon as possible by Dr. Atkinson, THE GEORGETOWN AND TENLEYTOWN BROAD. It is the bill amending the charter of the Georgetown and Tenleytown railway company. The bill as originally introduced this session was to amend the charter by allowing the road to run along and in High street, George- town, to the wn road, instead compelling the company to completely outside the r. lace its tracks committee fully acknowledge the claims of the company and by their amended bill allow the tracks to sre — and in, but outside the improved THE CHRIST CHURCH PROPERTY. The committee decided to report favorably the bill vesting in the vestry of Christ church all right and title to square south of square 1092 im the city, ‘To MEET FRIDAYS, Much time was taken up this morning in a discussion of the days of meeting for the com- mittee. So many members are on other com- mittees that it is @ difficult matter to arrange. It was decided this morning, however, to meet for the present permanently on Fridays and at other times when needed, i i STREETS AND RAILROADS. The most active subcommittee just at present is that on streets and railroads, composed of Messrs. Atkinson, Post, Heard and Compton. This subcommittee have held a number of meetings. have sent several _ bills to the Commissioners for advice, and, as mentioned today, had one reported from the full committee. Two bills from this little body of workerswere sent to the Commissioners today. One being the bill chartering the Georgetown and Arlington rail- road and the other the biil amending the charter of the Anacostia and Potomac railroad. The Senate District Committee. The Senate committee on the District of Columbia held its regular weekly meeting this morning, there beiug present Senator Ingalis (chairman) and Senators McMillan, Harris, Faulkner and Barbour, GEN. BUTLER'S PROPOSITION. Attention was paid to the petition of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler praying that concrete might be laid on the streets south and west of the executive mansion and the State, War and Navy building. The proposition was discussed and it was finally conciuded to lay the matter before the appropriations committee. EXTENSION OF STREETS® AND AVENUES, The bill to extend the streets and avenues of the city was taken up and its consideration was emphasized by the letter of the District Com- missioners, in which the great importance of the measure was set forth. The bill was placed in the hands of a subcommittee eomposed of Senators Harris, McMillan and Faulkuer. TO SHORTEN PRISONERS’ TERMS, Senator Ingalls’ bill to shorten terms of im- Prisoument in the District jail and workhouse | five days in each month on account of good! behavior was amended by striking out} the clause which prohibited the author- | ities from putting workhouse prisoners | to labor on the streets. It was argued that the chain gang was the only real punisiment in the | workhouse sentence and it was decided to con- | tinue it. With this amendment the bil! will be | favorably reported to the Senate, i ACKNOWLEDGHENTS OF DEEDS. Senator Harris was instructed to report favorably the amended bill validating acknowl. edgments taken before United States commis- sioners appointed by the circuit courts of the United States or by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia of deeds recorded in said district, THE PROPOSED INERRIATES’ HOME. The bill providing for the establishment of a hospital and home for inebriates and dipso- maniacs was discussed, and after the measure had been gone over careiully it was decided to ask the District Commissioners what they | thought of the idea and whether there was any real necessity for such an institution, oe AROUND THE CAPITOL, Call for a Democratic Caucus—Notes from Committee Rooms, Etc. The democrats of the House have issued the following call for a caucus tonight: : “There will be acaucus of the democratic members held in the hall of the House of Rep- resentatives at 7:30 o'clock this evening. W. 8. Horaas, Chairman.”* January 24, 1890. BEPRESENTATIVE ROUK'S LITTLE JOKE. Representative Houk likes to badger his dem- ocratic friends. He strolled over to the dem- ocratic side today and paused by the desk of Mr. Culberson of Texas, “Culberson,” he said, “we republicans have the ideal Speaker. He’s the best Speaker who ever presided over this House. He won't recog- nize @ democrat to make a motion to adjourn; he won’trecognize the demand of a democrat fur tellers, and”—leaning over confideutially—“be is considerfag a proposition to require the in- dorsement of two republicans for a democrat to introduce a bill. I'll indorse you, Culber- son, if you can get any one for a second.” VICE PRESIDENT HUNTINGTON'S PLAN, Vice President Huntington of the Central Pacifice railroad company today addressed the Senate select committee on Pacific rail- roads in explanation of the plan which would be acceptable to the Central Pacific railroad for the settlement of its indebtedness to the government. His statement avas practically a ation of the longer one made by him tothe House Ixcitic railroad com- He favored a bill providing for an ex- tension of the time allowed for the yment of the debt equal toan average extension of | fifty-six years, the deferred payments to bear | 13g per cent interest per annum. . CONTESTED ELECTION CASES. The House elections committee was in ses- sion only five minutes today and did not at- tempt to pass upon the West Virginia contest of Atkinson agt. Pendleton, which had been set down for final disposition, The case of Smith agt. Jackson, which has already been reported to the House, will be called up for consideration by that body next Wednes- day if the committee cen secure the floor. Next week will be devoted by the committee to hearing [ingend a wart $0757 wei a) cases of Mu mpton Mary’ and Threet agt. Ga (first Alabama). : THE NEW CODE OF HOUSE RULES. The House committee on rules has not yet finished its consideration of the new code. Fair progress was made et the meeting this morn- ing and another session will be held tomorrow. Mr. Carlisle was present today. SPEAKER REED'S CONFIDENTIAL CLERK. Speaker Reed has appointed Mr. Asher C. Hinds of Maine to be confidential clerk to the Speaker to succeed Mr. 0.0. Stanley. Mr. Hinds is a newspaper man, formerly associated with the Portland Press. THE SENATE QUADEI-CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE, Senator Hiscock stated this morning that no meeting of the Senate quadri-centennial com- mittee would begheld before the latter part of next week, THANKS TO SENATOR INGALLS. A delegation of men called on Sena- triotic speech delivered by him in the United States Senate on January, 23, 1890." The ad- dress had twelve signatures, Senator ils He said IRRIGATION. J. W. Powell, superintendent of the geologi- cal survey, appeared before the Senate com- THEY LET THE WATER RUN, Folks Spotted by Water Inspectors Fined in the Police Court. = The District water inspectors are on the war path. The cold wave caused MADY persons to allow water to rum from hydrants and closets to Prevent freezing. In some cases such people were caught by the inspectors and it cost them $5. In one case a conflict between the health officials and the water department was revealed. The occupant of the house wns or- dered by one of the health officials to let the water run and then the water inspector came around. It cost the occupant @5 for complying with the health official's order. There were three cases before the hoe ele morning. The a pheus Bushrod. They were tried for ““unneces- sarily permitting the Potomac water te run to waste,” and each paid a fine of 85. —— PROVIDING FITTING PENALTIES. Judge Miller Takes » Hand in Framing District Bills, Judge Miller of the Police Court and Attor- ney Hazelton have prepared a code of uniform laws for the District which will probably be in- troduced in Congress this afternoon or tomor- tow. Judge Miller has prepared a bill for the punishment of persons for carrying concealed weapons. It provides for the first offense a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200, with a term of imprisonment attached. The second offense increases the punishment, and the third viole- tion of the law is made & penitentiary offense, Judge Miller bas drafted another measure to prevent the sale of opium and ite + Rerared — registered _ pill is to break up opium joints within trict of Columbia. 2 ——_-__ BUILDERS GOING TO ST. PAUL. A Delegation to Leave This City one Special Train Tomorrow. Tomorrow morning, os stated in Tux Stax, & Special train will leave the Baltimore and Ohio depot bound for St. Paul, Minn, It will be known as the ‘builders’ special” and will con- tain the delegates from Philadelphia, Wil- mington, Del, Baltimore and this city who will attend the fourth annual convention of the National association of builders, The convention will meet next Monday and will continue in session during Tuesday and Wednesday. It will be composed of delegates from the build- ers’ exchanges in various parte of the country representing # membership of 6,000, The special train will consist of parlor and dining cars and will be rum di- rectly through to St. Paul. The builders’ ex- change in this city will be represented by the following members: Thos, J. King, Jos, Fan- ning, Edward J, Hannan, Henry A. Jones, D. J. Macarty, Chas. Andrews, John R. Galloway, Morgan Thomas, H. F. Getz, Harry M. Schnei- der, John W, Carr, Chas. D. Cuilins and Fred. W. Pilling. Owing to the prevalence of the grip a num- ber of members who intended to were obliged to abandon their plans, ‘the first three named in the above list go as delegates to represent the exchange of this city ia the convention, An elaborate program has been arranged for the entertainment of the members of the convention by the St. Paul exchange, A banguet will be given Wednesday evemng, and Thursday thes will take part in the ice carnival, They are also in- vited to visit Minveapolis, where they will be bangueted. A number of important matters wil come before the convention for discussion, Among these will be the licn laws, the eight- hour day, manual training in public schools, the Die Range of the Thermometer Today, The following were the readings at the sig- naloffice today: 8a.m., 36; 2 p.m, 35; maxi mui, 37; mum. 27. Quality Wil Ten. Of 2,454,504 ceses of champagne im; during the past ten years, comprising twenty. six brands, over one-fourth was “G, H. Mumm's Exira Dry,” which during the same period was 200. cases in excess of any PURCELL—LYONS. On January 7, 1890, ‘lop seus chirci, by the kev. Father Rae, perry et bia. of ashington and NELLIE F. V, LYONS of Fiiudelphia, si DIED. ADAMS. On Wednesday, January 22, 1890, late residence, Dr. LLMON A. ADAMS, 4 the hae Syruneral services will be held at the Metropets Tuneral ervices . Preaty tpt elec | Fourth treet cule 26th iostant, at 2: ¥ ‘Kelau: irieuds sre invited to attend. sei i: 23, 1800, BAKER. On Thursday, January long and paiuful ilies, Which she bore wit tian fortitude, LAUKA'L, bevved wite of James F. Baker. ‘departed thie lite,’ seed thirty-one years two mouths and twenty-three days, Fuueral services trom Be tropolitan: A church, D ‘street between Secobd end Thiel sintees houthwest, Buuday the 2Uth instant at ‘The remains will uot be opened at tue church. * COUK. On Thursday, January 23,1890, at 7 o'clock pi, Dr. SAMUEL LEOUUNT COUR, It the thirty- sevebth year of Lis age. Funeral services will be held in the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian church Monday, January 27,at 2 o'cl Relatives and trends of the family cordially inv. LDMONSON. Devarted this life Tuesday, January 21, 1880, at 5:30 pam.. at her residence, 1707 Nine teenth strees MARA JANE EDMUNSON. Funeral Sunday, January 26, trom Asbury ME qhypeuat 1 pm ‘Fricnus and rélaives invited to st EDWARDS. On Thursday, Januery 23, 1890, 1 ‘k m., KLEANUK, widow of ihe late One by one earth's tics are broken, As we see our love decay; And the hopes #0 fondly cherished ‘Brighten but to pass away. ne nent Se ckaniee chee For we kuow actoas the river Wait the loved ones gone before. Funeral will take place from her late 2701 K sty 26, 2 .” On W. , January 22, 21 1 . water ou tet GeseeL VE, by" 4 ter of Joorph I. aud Eleanore Hay tired one Interment at Mt. Ouver.. Funcral from 1211 bode Island avenue northwest Saturday. Private. Cd JOHNSON. At Sienma, Italy, January, 1890, MAR- GARET Ar HELTON, of at in econ daughter 0b, ena. of Wasi . and kichmond, Va., papurs please MoCAFFERTY, On Thursday, January 23, 1899. 1 Sopa EMILY, Pelict of Williams Metaiewvored seventy-five years. + ‘Saturday. 25th instant, at 2 p.m., trom late residence, No 42:3 H street uorthweet ~ McCANN. In Baltimore, Md, on the morning pcre ms Ra meng oa, skeyetaies er et rer Ga Daniel "McCaun, aged “eaghty-4inese years, Funeral service at Oak Hill cemetery chapel st 2:30 Pau. Saturday, January 25. . ROUZEK. On Thi » January 23, 1800, at 20-25 sou, WILLIAM MOUZEAY Bgod “sinty-thres So *Poncral services st late residence, 626 M strect, Svited. Interment of Meckanisnown Mans ae invited. Interment SHEEHY. Op Jan law. widor Funeral street, yciock pain Batupcey. January 28." hulaves friende ase respectfully invited to attend. the signature of EISNER & [ Currpzex Cay FOR PITCHER's CasTORIQ,